Enormous fire breaks out near Hackney Downs Station

Published: 19:52, 24 May 2026 | Updated: 19:58, 24 May 2026 Dozens of firefighters are tackling an enormous fire in east London which has left a tube service severely delayed.  Video footage posted to social media shows dark smoke billowing into the air over an aggressive fire near Hackney Downs Station on Sunday evening.  Eight fire engines and 60 firefighters have rushed from stations across to east London to fight the blaze, which erupted on Cottrill Gardens.  A static caravan and two cars have been engulfed by the fire, the London Fire Brigade said, as well as part of a grass embankment.  The incident has caused severe delays on the Mildmay overground line, Transport for London confirmed, with no service between Stratford and Gospel Oak.  The cause of the fire is currently unknown.   Dozens of firefighters are tackling an enormous fire in east London which has left a tube service severely delayed This is a breaking news story, more to follow.   No comments have so far been submitted. Why not be the first to send us your thoughts, or debate this issue live on our message boards. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.